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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.11, 55,922.88 and 10,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.11, 55,922.88 and 10,986.48 is: 16,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.11 : 55,922.88 = 10,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.11/55,922.88 = 10,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.11x = 55,922.88 × 10,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.11x = 614,395,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,395,602.66/37,282.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.64

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